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Vacation in Mexico : Highlights & Travel Tips

Mexico is a richly varied destination that draws travelers with its blend of ancient history, vibrant culture, dramatic landscapes, and world-famous cuisine. From the turquoise Caribbean waters of the Riviera Maya to the colonial streets of San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato, the country offers experiences for nearly every style of trip. What makes Mexico especially memorable is the way archaeological wonders, lively city life, traditional markets, and beach escapes all exist within easy reach, giving visitors a chance to experience both deep cultural heritage and laid-back coastal beauty.

Highlights include exploring Maya and Aztec sites such as Chichén Itzá and Teotihuacán, tasting regional dishes like tacos al pastor, mole, and fresh ceviche, and enjoying destinations such as Mexico City, Oaxaca, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and Los Cabos. Travelers can snorkel in cenotes, watch sunsets over the Pacific, join local festivals, and shop for handmade crafts in colorful artisan towns. For practical planning, Spanish is helpful though widely visited areas are tourist-friendly, intercity buses are often comfortable and affordable, and it is wise to use official transport, carry cash for smaller businesses, stay aware of regional safety guidance, and pack for varied climates depending on whether you are heading to beaches, highland cities, or desert regions.

Best time to travel Mexico

The best time to visit Mexico is from January through April, with January and February standing out as the strongest months based on popularity data. This period generally offers pleasant weather in many regions, making it ideal for combining city sightseeing, cultural travel, and beach time before the hotter and rainier months later in the year.

All travel reports from Mexico

Mahahuhal - two nights with beach, tequila and diving

Since we wanted to go diving in the sea, we drove to Mahahual by the sea for 2 nights. Mahahual is a small fishing village in the southeast of Mexico, just under two hours by...

Day trip to Sian Ka'an and Punto Allen

Sian Ka'an, a national park, biosphere reserve, and UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located south of Tulum and its nature and wildlife are stunning. We drove there in a Jeep with...

Mexico - Cenote Garden of Eden

After exploring the ruins in Tulum and spending some time at the beach, we took the Collectivo back to the hotel. But we weren't ready to go back to the hotel just yet, the day...

Mexico - Trip to the Island of Holbox - Part 2

After admiring the nature around the island, we continued to the main island. Holbox We explored this with golf carts. It was quite adventurous with these machines. The...

24/09 - Celestún: Flamingos & Mangroves

Originally, we wanted to study, but a weekend in Mérida is also perfect for a day trip. For example, to the flamingos and mangroves in Celestún - 1.5 hours north of Mérida. ...

19-20/08 - Isla Holbox

After our first week of lectures, we (Melli, me & Antonio, Isabel & Igor from Amsterdam, and Moa & Ian from Brazil) treated ourselves to a break in paradise on the...

Burn's Night

The 'Haggis' Parade

Playa Deal Carmen - Tulum

Hi guys, we have had some really exhausting weeks 😎 . We took the bus to Playa del Carmen and first went to the beautiful sandy beach to swim in the sea, our first strenuous...

Mexican Wedding

Gabriela & Peter Thank you very much for these amazing moments We had a great time with old and new friends, wonderful music and much more.

Puebla & Cholula

Puebla, Mexico – A Cultural Gem Puebla is a beautiful colonial city located about two hours southeast of Mexico City. It’s known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and...

But if you spend it it would be like shopping

I had such a beautiful day in Playa del Carmen, I was still thinking about finding ways to stay there. The only negative side comes out when you book everything in advance....

Chimneys

Once again in the morning we had to pack... We wanted to go to the beach in Tulum, but after about an hour we decided to go to Bacalar instead. The beach wasn't really nice and...

Cholula and Tepoztlán - Day 5

After breakfast in the beautiful atrium of my hotel, I made my way to Cholula. There, I visited the ruins of the once-largest Mesoamerican pyramid. For centuries, people thought...

Teotihuacán, Tlaxcala and Puebla - Day 4

This morning, I said goodbye to the capital and started my round trip with a rental car. My first stop was the archaeological site of Teotihuacán with its world-famous pyramids,...

Chapter 3: Back to square one or how? Welcome back to Mexico!

Hello, it's me again! 2 years have passed since I made a pitiful attempt at a world trip and had to cancel it after 2 weeks, thanks to Corona! Now I'm back at the starting line...

Teotihuacan - archaeology at its best

Another journey into the past, more pyramids from the time before 800 AD, another challenge for the imagination. After all, these buildings made of dead stone were once lively...

Tag 294 - last meeting on the beach of Cancun (Playa Forum)

Hello dear ones! Today we started the day relaxed and planned our return trip. At 12 o'clock a "doctor" came to our room to do the PCR test. We paid a little more than on the...

Covid-Update, Streetfood and Streetart

Wednesday, moving to a new hostel. The Iguana referred to itself as a party hostel. Large dormitories, vibrant colors, a rooftop terrace with a bar and hammocks, and numerous...

Departure to Oaxaca (pronounced: Oa'hacka)

Our plane was supposed to take off at 6 o'clock, which meant getting up at 3 o'clock, the taxi to the airport was ordered for 3:30 ... everything was supposed to go according to...

Chapala and a trip to Scorpion Island

Lake Chapala is the largest freshwater lake in Mexico, according to Wikipedia, and is worth a day trip. We set off around noon on our own, without a travel agency. The bus...

Tag 285 - Accommodation change to Jungle Hut @ Cozumel

Hello dear ones For the last night in Cozumel we have chosen a very special accommodation ☺️ This time we were really lucky with our host and the communication worked perfectly....

Hotel Upgrade

There I stood in the hotel lobby of the Marriott with flip-flops, Back-to-Future Festival swim shorts, my faded 'No One Is Illegal' shirt, sunglasses, and a trucker cap ('Reward...

Sweet idleness

Sun and temperatures around 30°C, a big bottle of water in hand, surrounded by the sea and beach promenade on one side and the jungle on the other. In fact, there wasn't much to...

🇲🇽 Mexico 🇲🇽

Hello! 🤠 Here we are: in Mexico! 😃🌮 On March 31, we set off early in the morning. But before that, we exchanged the bus for two vans as they are better for driving in the...

Lost in Calakmul

In Campeche, we book a trip to the Mayan ruins in Calakmul for the next day. These are deep in the forest and can also be climbed. I can already imagine climbing the highest...

Tag 435 - San Luis Potosi, Mexico (March 21, 2021)

It has been quite some time since we last heard from us. The past three weeks have been extremely eventful. After leaving San Cristobal at the end of February, we traveled here...

Tag 374 - San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico 19.01.2021

We hope you all had a good start to the new year! Since we had a lot of experiences in Playa del Carmen at the end of December, today we have a little review of how we...

Tag 336 - Playa del Carmen, Mexico (12/12/2020)

It's been a month now that we've been in Mexico. Admittedly, it was a mixed first month here in Central America. Due to the end of the rainy season, the weather here was still...

Tag 313 - Tulum, Mexico (19.11.2020)

Hello Mexico! We actually made it to Central America in these crazy times! After the days in Portugal have become shorter and the late summer temperatures slowly but surely...